Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan · Asia
Maydanshakhr sits on the route: 25 minutes from Jalrēz.
Maydanshakhr is a town located in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. With a population of 1,600, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Maydanshakhr sits in Afghanistan. It's in the Asia/Kabul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maydanshakhr to your route.
On 21 January 2019, in central Afghanistan, the Taliban attacked a military compound in Maidan Shar, killing officers of the Afghan National Directorate of Security. The Taliban attacked while engaging in the process of negotiating a truce with the United States. The attack began when an explosives-laden car rammedRead more
through a military checkpoint and onto the grounds of the compound, where the vehicle detonated. After the explosion, two gunmen entered the base and opened fire on Afghan soldiers, before the two were shot down. A senior official in the Afghan defense ministry said that 126 people were killed in the explosion. The Taliban claimed responsibility and stated that over 190 people were killed in the attack. The Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) reported that 36 military personnel were killed in the attack. Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani condemned the attack and said that the "Afghan intelligence agency personnel were target of the attack."
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Maydanshakhr is located in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.3956 latitude, 68.8662 longitude.
Maydanshakhr has a population of approximately 1,600 people, making it a town in Afghanistan.
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